Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-27

And Miss Falconbridge thought
that the young lady in question might
be fully relied upon in her guidance of
little children?" he asked.
"Oh. dear me! Yes u Most GER
tainly."
You can give me her address,"
Elsie noted it down quickly upon .
slip of paper.
Before the end of that certainly event.
full day Miss Josephine was engaged as
daily governess in the family of Uncle
Fred's sister. at the moderate salary Of
two hundred dollars year.
Some months have passed away since
then. Kind Uncle Fred, that he ever
is. has just appeared in the large, old
fashioned hall, and is assisting ''Miss
Josephine" in putting on her cloak
previous to taking her departure for
home. He, and ''Sister Polly" also,
are both made of good stuff, as folks
say and-Heaven bless them for it,
only wish to make her feel at home with
them.
And for this reason, therefore, it
seems that Uncle Fred not only, on this
special evening escorts her to the hall
door, but also short distance on the
road towards home. As he says, the
evening is so lovely, and the balmy,
outer air will do him good. She is tell
ing him-why, she does not exactly
know-something about their troubles
at home since ''dear father died. She
likes to talk of him even now, she
says-not to be forever silent about the
o..e whom they had lost, as is the fash
ion with so many people.
Uncle Fred quite understands her,
and agrees with her also; and yet,
strange, perhaps, somewhat, on his
part, he has never once referred, in
thus chatting with her, to the one
trouble that has served so sadly to shad-
ow his own life. No; he only listens to
her now, it seems.
Gin fact, you know" went on "Miss
Josephine" quite simply, she had not
a penny left in the house. 1t was too
dreadful, SIR"
She paused a moment; then went on,
in the least degree nervously:
'.Shall l tell You what did7"
Eyes"
Il advertised, then, IN the county
paper-don't be shocked, please. At
any rate, l did it for the best-whether
right or wrong, l don't quite know"
$50 on"
81 merely said. then, that widow
and her daughters-all born to better
things, rs it had seemed-were suddenly
thrown into the lowest depths of pow
erty-and asked for help"
Uncle Fred gave sort of slight nerv-
Gus start at this moment, but ''Miss
Josephine" did not notice it. She was
thinking only at that instant of the ter
rible struggle which had urged her to
take such step as that which she was
now describing.
"And the RESULT" he asked, quietly.
''Wlat was it,"
"Eo answer came" she returned,
gravely. but earnestly. POSSIBLY
those who read the words did not
believe in their truth or possibly some
did SO who were not in position to aid
u.s."
II see," and Uncle Fred spoke now,
as if dreamily. There! l must leave
you, Miss Josephine. Very sorry for it
very sorry, indeed. Have just sud-
denly remembered something. You'll
excuse my running away thus abruptly;
won't you? Will be trifle more court
eous next time. Horribly hard-hearted
of the people; wasn't it, Miss jose
phinea" And thus talking glibly-as
if, too, he did not exactly know what he
was saying-Uncle Fred lifted his hat
and disappeared.
The following Thursday morning,
just as '.Miss Josephine" was starting
for her usual daily occupation. letter
was placed in her hand by the postman;
after reading which, that young lady
marched deliberately upstairs again.
TcIuOScu lxcT ustt IIiu ClO6k, CINScu
away with her pocket-handkerchief a
great many tears that for some reason
or other would insist upon pouring
down her cheeks. and then set to work
to rc-rcad the following words:
"DKAR MISS JOSEPHINE: Pardon my abrupt
leave-taking yesterday: but will now explain.
Returning home expressly by way Of the post
once, I did a small stroke Of business there on
my own account
Miss Elsie Fulconbridge was ost. having
some TO spend the evening with the widowed,
Ard. alas! now childless mother Of her once,
and 30 lately, too, sailor lover We lave. how
ever. already spoken together-you and DOT |
this unlooked.for event, and also OF the brave |
way in which Miss Elsie bears the heavy blow. |
"But would now speak Of something else |
~ selfish arc We all in this world, you see. I |
persuaded the good dame, Janet Lisle, - assist |
me in something which vas puxzling me not |
little.
Il heard last evening. for the nrst time, Of |
course-end Also from your own lips, most |
strange to say-that twenty dollar note, which |
had sent you in answer 70 your advertisement |
asking for aid, never reached you. Il had not |
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